The Six Figure Photography Podcast With Ben Hartley

In this solo episode, I reveal the #1 question YOU MUST ANSWER in order to stop competing on price with other photographers. Resources Mentioned Dream Client Clinic – Text “Dream” to 614-714-1644‬ to join the free workshop SFP Mastermind Group – Join a community of photographers who are passionate about growing their businesses The post SFPP 206: How To Stop Competing On Price appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Gavin and I have a conversation about what to do AFTER you deliver your photos to your clients in order to create lifelong customers! Resources Mentioned 7 Day Business Crash Course – Text “7” to 614-714-1644‬ to join the free email course SFP Mastermind Group – Join a community of photographers who […] The post SFPP 205: How To Turn One-Time Clients Into Lifelong Clients Featuring Gavin Wade appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Holly and I discuss the why more photographers should be using virtual assistants + the top 3 tasks to outsource to a VA. Resources Mentioned 7 Day Business Crash Course – Text “7” to 614-714-1644‬ to join the free email course SFP Mastermind Group – Join a community of photographers who are […] The post SFPP 204: Why Photographers Should Hire Virtual Assistants Featuring Holly Smith appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Danielle Hayden is a reformed corporate CFO (chief financial officer) who is on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers so that they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits. After spending 10+ years in the boardroom as a corporate finance officer, Danielle is now in her sweet spot as […] The post SFPP 203: How To Sell Your Photography Business Featuring Danielle Hayden appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Phillip Van Nostrand is the host of “The Epic Freelance Life” Podcast. In this episode, Phillip walks us through the process of how to create a luxury wedding photography brand. Resources Mentioned 7 Day Business Crash Course – Text “7” to 614-714-1644‬ to join the free email course SFP Mastermind Group – Join a community […] The post SFPP 202: Leveling Up To The Luxury Wedding Market Featuring Phillip Van Nostrand appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Meredith Ryncarz is known as “The Restart Specialist” As a military wife, Meredith has moved countless times and has learned over the years how to build a brand that thrives, no matter which part of the country her family is deployed too. In this episode, Meredith provides us with a step-by-step plan to restart your […] The post SFPP 201: Starting Over In A New Location With Meredith Ryncarz appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Mike Kus joins me on the show today! Mike is known for using a cell phone for most of his work and has recently published a book on how to get the best images from your camera phone called “The Pocket Photographer” In this episode, Mike and I discuss the best apps to use for […] The post SFPP 200: How To Take Beautiful Photos With Your Phone Featuring Mike Kus appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Tanya graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in 2004 and worked for 20 years as a graphic designer and art director for brands like HP, GUESS, Universal Studios Hollywood and… over 100 Dentists nationwide. After one 8-hour day searching for the “right” stock photo for a […] The post SFPP 199: How To Price And License Commercial Photography With Tanya Smith appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Braden and I discuss how to make the legal + tax stuff not suck so much for creative entrepreneurs. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group bradendrake.com The post SFPP 198: Legal & Tax Essentials For Business Owners Featuring Braden Drake appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Andrew Jordan returns to teach us the best way to structure a photography business from a tax perspective. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Big Picture CPA The post SFPP 197: Sole Proprietorship vs LLC Featuring Andrew Jordan appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Mike Yan, the CEO of ManyChat, joins me today to talk about how to make automation feel personal. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group manychat.com The post SFPP 196: How To Make Automation Still Feel Personal Featuring Mike Yan appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Annemie and I discuss her powerful portrait photography membership model that helps photographers create stable + consistent income all year long. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group thiscantbethathard.com The post SFPP 195: How To Run A Portrait Membership Model With Annemie Tonken appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Eric and I discuss what it takes to reach people on the worlds most popular search engine. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group The post SFPP 194: How To Get Found On Google Featuring Eric Seropyan appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, D'Arcy and I talk about how to create a profitable portfolio. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group The post SFPP 193: Curating The Profitable Portfolio Featuring D'Arcy Benincosa appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Stacey and I discuss how to move into new photography niches. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group The post SFPP 192: Moving Into New Niches With Stacey Owen appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Rick Liston is a mad man who shoots over 100 weddings a year. In this episode, Rick and I talk about he's able to structure + automate + outsource his business in a way that allows him to shoots that many events (and not go insane). Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group rickliston.com The post SFPP 191: Automation Hacks For Your Photography Business Featuring Rick Liston appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Jenna Henderson is a business coach + photographer with more than 16 years experience in the photography industry. One of her biggest passions is about helping women give themselves permission to live with guilt-free confidence and gain back hours of time. In this episode, Jenna and I talk about work/life balance + what it looks […] The post SFPP 190: Creating Work-Life Balance Within Your Business Featuring Jenna Henderson appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Elena and I discuss how she turned her hobby into a multiple six figure family photography business. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group elenasblair.com SFPP 90: Giving Yourself Permission To Succeed With Elena Blair The post SFPP 189: How Elena S. Blair Went From Single Mom To Six Figure Business Owner appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

When Craig started to toy around with experimental lenses in his garage, he transformed his life from being a photojournalist to being an inventor of what is now known as Lens Baby. In this episode, Craig and I talk fear, and how we can use it as a guide to achieve personal + business growth. […] The post SFPP 188: Moving Through Fear To Discover Creative Freedom Featuring Craig Strong appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Zach Schiffman runs Studio Z, a video and photo business in New York and is the master at using experimental marketing to boost brand awareness to help businesses stand out (both online and offline). In this episode, Zach and I talk about what Experiential Marketing is, and how you can use it to grow your […] The post SFPP 187: How To Leverage Experiential Marketing To Grow Your Business Featuring Zach Schiffman appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Sean Brown is a high school senior photographer who never thought he would be a photographer. After going to college with the intention of being a cardiologist, he gave it all up to pursue his dream of having the freedom to live the life he wanted through photography. Sean has been named as one of […] The post SFPP 186: How To Attract Clients With Social Media Featuring Sean Brown appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Kirtstie Jones joins me on the show today! Kirstie is an equine portrait photographer located in Dallas, Texas. She founded Kirstie Marie Photography in 2013, and since then her work has been published in dozens of equine publications, editorial, and cover spots. She conducts more than 50 private portrait session each year at an average […] The post SFPP 185: IPS vs All-Inclusive Packages, Which Is Best? Featuring Kirtstie Jones appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Joining me on the show today is Abby Grace Springmann! In this episode, Abby and I discuss all of our secrets on how to get more done in less time! Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group abbygracephotography.com The post SFPP 184: Secrets To Getting More Done Featuring Abby Grace Springmann appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Joining me on the show today is Pye Jirsa! This is a man with an impressive resume. Founder + partner of Lin and Jirsa Photography, a boutique Southern California wedding and portrait photography studio that shoots over 300+ weddings per year Founder of SLR Lounge Developer of Visual Flow Presets Host of the 12 Week […] The post SFPP 183: How To Go Viral (and get TONS of organic leads) Featuring Pye Jirsa appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Citlalli Rico has been a wedding photographer in Cancun for over 15 years. She's photographed over 700 weddings, was Fearless Photographer of the year, and most importantly, I hired her to photography my 9yr Anniversary Photographs. J/K. Citlalli teaches photographers how to find their creativity, which is exactly what we will unpack in this episode! […] The post SFPP 182: Finding Your Creativity With Citlalli Rico appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Eric Floberg and I talk about how to overcome the “hustling” mindset + prioritize mental health in order to grow your business. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group ericfloberg.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Unscripted App – Unscripted is the all-in-one posing app for photographers. […] The post SFPP 181: How To Stop “Hustling” And Start Succeeding Featuring Eric Floberg appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In this episode, Adam Mason aka “The Bearded Tog” and I talk about one of the most powerful ways to get leads for your photography business — from other vendors! Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group adammason.com The Bearded Tog Podcast Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Unscripted App […] The post SFPP 180: Why Vendors Are The Most Powerful Lead Generation Strategy Featuring Adam Mason appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Dorie Howell joins me on the show today to talk about how to overcome your fear as an entrepreneur and use it as fuel to grow your business. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group hazelandlace.com meganmacphail.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. SmugMug Source – A modern asset management […] The post SFPP 179: Overcoming Fear As An Entrepreneur Featuring Dorie Howell appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Megan MacPhail joins me on today's episode! In this episode, Megan and I talk about how to get started photographing dream destinations + elopements and the specific SEO strategy she uses to target destinations all over the country. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group hazelandlace.com meganmacphail.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, […] The post SFPP 178: How To Start Photographing Dream Destinations With Megan MacPhail appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Joining me on the show today is Damien Lovegrove! Damien enjoyed a 14 year career as a lighting director + cameraman at the BBC until he left it all behind to pursue photography full time. For the past 20 years, Damien has been traveling the world as a wedding + portrait photographer and now loves […] The post SFPP 177: Talking Creative, Story, & Lighting With Damien Lovegrove appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Colie James joins me to talk about why you NEED a customer relationship management system (CRM), the pros + cons of each of the popular options, and how to determine which CRM is best for you! Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group coliejamesphotography.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. […] The post SFPP 176: Comparing The Best CRM's For Photographers Featuring Colie James appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Miles Witt Boyer is an Arkansas based wedding and commercial photographer whose personal approach to wedding photojournalism has earned him a strong reputation in the industry and taken him to photograph events across the globe. In today's episode, Miles and I talk about how to build meaningful relationships (when you have no time) and the […] The post SFPP 175: Using Social Media To Build Meaningful Relationships Featuring Miles Witt Boyer appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

In today's episode, Angie and I talk about how to manage multiple brands + universal truths of growing a business that just plain work no matter what type of photography you offer. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Business as an Adventure Podcast engagedonmaui.com ngelanelsonphoto.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and […] The post SFPP 174: Universal Truths Of Growing A Business Featuring Angie Nelson appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Michelle Knight is a branding strategist + founder of Brandmerry, where she helps female entrepreneurs create a captivating and money-making brand through the power of story. Michelle has spent the past 4 years building her 6-figure business on one singular skill alone… storytelling. In today's episode, Michelle and I discuss the key elements of a […] The post SFPP 173: The Power Of Storytelling Featuring Michelle Knight appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

One of the most common questions I get asked constantly is… “Is The Knot worth it?” Well… it's complicated. In today's episode, Scott Josuweit and I talk all about whether or not you should be using The Knot + Scott gives some expert tips on how to convert the leads that The Knot sends to […] The post SFPP 172: Is The Knot Worth It? Featuring Scott Josuweit appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Andrea Jones joins me on the show today! Andrea is the host of the Savvy Social Podcast, a podcast dedicated to helping passion-led entrepreneurs and business owners learn use social media as a tool to grow their business In today’s episode, Andrea and I discuss her best tips for using social to help build your […] The post SFPP 171: How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Photography Business With Andrea Jones appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Joining me on the show today is David duChemin! David is a world & humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, digital publisher, podcaster, and international workshop leader! In today’s episode, David and I talk about how to build an audience outside of the traditional channels. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group davidduchemin.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated […] The post SFPP 170: How To Build An Audience (Outside Of Social Media) With David duChemin appeared first on Six Figure Photography.

Joining me on the show today is Lachlan Shum! Lachlan is the founder of Focal, a marketplace for photographers thats prioritizes community over competition. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Focal Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. The post SFPP 169: How To Communicate Your Value Featuring Lachlan Shum appeared first on Ben Hartley.

Joining me on the show today is Ange Percival! Ange has been the senior photographer for Arc’teryx for the past decade and was even called one of the top 9 photographers you should know about by National Geographic! You know what makes those credentials even more impressive? How about the fact that she's completely self taught. Ange has gone on adventures that most of us only watch in movies or read about in adventure magazines, and she's coming on the podcast to share with us what she's learned. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Ange's Website Ange's Instagram Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else.

Matt Barnett joins me to talk about how to create an incredible experience for your clients. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Bonjoro Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else.

Mike co-authored Breaking The Time Barrier, which teaches self-employed professionals how to price their services. The book takes only one hour to read, has been downloaded more than 300,000 times, and has received praise from Tim Ferriss, Michael E. Gerber, Tina Roth Eisenberg, and Daniel H. Pink. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Breaking The Time […] The post SFPP 166: How To Unlock Your True Earning Potential Featuring Mike McDerment appeared first on Ben Hartley.

Making sure her families have incredible wall portraits and prints is Luci's superpower. Luci loves seeing the connection in a family and has made a career out of it for the past 35 years. In this episode, we cover The #1 piece of equipment (that you don't have) 7 reasons wall art is the best thing for your clients The question you MUST go ask your past clients How to sell print over Zoom Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Lucidumas.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else.

Adam Taylor joins me on the podcast to talk about how to make more money from your photography through licensing. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group License Your Photos Course Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else.

Sales guru Meryl Snow joins me on the podcast to talk about how to stop leaving money on the table! Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Merylsnow.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Freshbooks – Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless.

Master photographer Sam Hurd joins me today to discuss how he's able to such epic photography. Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group Sam Hurd's Website Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Freshbooks – Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless.

Darryl Glade joins me today to discuss how to get started with real estate photography! In this episode, we talk about... How to get started in real estate photography How independent photographers can compete with the national players How photographers can navigate the commoditization of real estate photography How photographers can stand out to realators   Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group rocketphoto.com imoto.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Freshbooks – Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless.

In today's episode, I'll be interviewing my personal transformation coach Dan Tocchini... or maybe he's interviewing me?   Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group bloodandethos.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Freshbooks – Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless.

Nick Edmundson joins me on the podcast today! Nick is the founder of Wandering Weddings, a resource that helps couples plan their elopement + adventure weddings. In today's episode, Nick and I discuss why now is the best time ever to be an elopement photographer!   Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group wanderingweddings.com nickplusdanee.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Freshbooks – Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless.

Dr. Tomayia Colvin has been an educator on Creative Live, WPPI, Imaging USA, B&H Depth of Field, United hosted by Showit, and was recently named a Sony Artisan of Imagery. She is also the founder of Tomayia Colvin Education, an online photography community created to empower photographers of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and be a safe haven of inclusion and diversity. In this episode, Dr. Colvin and I discuss the value of expanding your services so that you can diversify + increase your income.   Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group tomayiacolvin.com tomayiacolvineducation.com instagram.com/tomayiacolvin facebook.com/tomayiacolvinphotography Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Freshbooks – Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless.

New some fresh ideas on how to attract new clients? Well, you're in luck! Megan Breukelman joins me on the podcast today to talk about creative ways you can start getting more clients for your wedding photography business.   Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group The Photo Opp Podcast meganbreukelman.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Freshbooks – Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless.

Adam Mason of the Bearded Tog podcast joins me to discuss how fear holds us back from being the people we’re meant to be and how to eliminate it from your life.   Resources Mentioned SFP Mastermind Group thebeardedtog.com Sponsors Gusto – Fully integrated online HR services: payroll, benefits, and everything else. Freshbooks – Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless.